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26 Apr 2021
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu allows Vedanta's Sterlite plant to generate oxygen
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday allowed the Vedanta-owned Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi to temporarily reopen to generate oxygen.
26 Apr 2021
IndiaTwo containers for carrying oxygen being brought from Dubai
Two containers for transportation of oxygen are being brought from Dubai amid increasing demand for medical oxygen in the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Monday.
26 Apr 2021
Narendra ModiArmed forces recall retired medical staff to work
All medical personnel of the armed forces who have retired or have taken pre-mature retirement in the last two years are being recalled to work in COVID-19 facilities within proximity of their present place of residence, the government said on Monday.
26 Apr 2021
Narendra ModiCentre shirks responsibility, wants states, companies to import vaccines: Report
As vaccinations emerge as India's biggest hope against a disastrous second coronavirus wave, a Reuters report has claimed that the federal government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would not import foreign-made vaccines, but wants states and companies to do so.
26 Apr 2021
IndiaIMD predicts wet spell in several parts from April 26-30
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted a wet spell over several parts of the country, including central, south, and northeast India, from April 26 to 30.
26 Apr 2021
Delhi High CourtSupplying oxygen to 800 hospitals, only Delhi ones complaining: INOX
As reports of oxygen shortage surface from different parts of the country, supplier INOX on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it is providing oxygen to 800 hospitals across India, but only the ones from National Capital are complaining.
26 Apr 2021
KarnatakaCoronavirus: Karnataka announces 14-day lockdown; free vaccines
The Karnataka government on Monday announced a 14-day lockdown in the state amid a surge in COVID-19 infections.
26 Apr 2021
IndiaHaryana: 5 COVID-19 patients die allegedly due to oxygen shortage
Five coronavirus patients died at a private hospital in Hisar district of Haryana this morning, triggering a protest by their family members who alleged that they died due to a shortage of medical oxygen at the facility.
26 Apr 2021
Madras High CourtYou're responsible for second coronavirus wave: HC tells Election Commission
In sharp remarks, the Madras High Court on Monday solely blamed the Election Commission for the second wave of coronavirus.
26 Apr 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India reports record 3.53 lakh cases; 2.8K more deaths
India on Monday reported 3.53 lakh new coronavirus infections, a record high for the sixth consecutive day.
26 Apr 2021
Maharashtra'Oxygen Express' with three tankers arrives in Maharashtra
A train carrying three tankers loaded with liquid medical oxygen arrived at Kalamboli near Mumbai from Jamnagar in Gujarat on Monday, railway officials said.
26 Apr 2021
Arvind KejriwalDelhi announces free COVID-19 vaccination for those aged over 18
The Delhi government on Monday announced that it would provide free COVID-19 vaccines to everyone above the age of 18.
26 Apr 2021
RajasthanNo stocks, can't vaccinate all from May-1, say four states
Four states, ruled by the Opposition, have claimed they won't be able to vaccinate the entire population from May 1 as they don't have enough doses.
26 Apr 2021
RewariFour COVID-19 patients die in Rewari hospital amid oxygen shortage
Four patients died in a private hospital in Rewari on Sunday allegedly due to a shortage of medical oxygen following which the district administration launched an investigation.
26 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: Modi government ignored panel's advice to scale up oxygen
Ten days ago, the Empowered Group of Officers (EG-1), headed by NITI Aayog member Dr. VK Paul, had told authorities, including the Health Ministry, to take immediate steps to scale up the availability of medical oxygen, The Indian Express reported today.
25 Apr 2021
CoronavirusWhat are oxygen concentrators? How are they different from cylinders?
As India faces a shortage of hospital beds amid a record surge in coronavirus infections, several of those infected have had to seek treatment at home.
25 Apr 2021
X52 tweets removed for 'spreading fake news' on COVID-19
The central government has reportedly denied that it directed Twitter to censor messages regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in India.
25 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: Does lying in 'prone position' help improve oxygen levels?
India is presently in the middle of an unprecedented second wave of COVID-19, with several states facing an acute shortage of oxygen and patients failing to secure hospital beds.
25 Apr 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India reports record high with 3.49 lakh new cases
India on Sunday reported 3.49 lakh new coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike for the fifth consecutive day.
25 Apr 2021
Narendra Modi#MannkiBaat: Don't believe rumors, misinformation on COVID, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 76th edition of his monthly radio show 'Mann ki Baat'.
25 Apr 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: Delhi government extends lockdown till May 3, says Kejriwal
In light of the worsening COVID-19 situation in Delhi, the ongoing lockdown has been extended by one more week till next Monday (May 3), Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday.
24 Apr 2021
IndiaAustralia, other nations extend support to India amid COVID-19 crisis
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday expressed solidarity with the people of India as the country struggles to battle a massive surge in COVID-19 infections.
24 Apr 2021
KarnatakaKarnataka to set up makeshift hospitals to meet COVID-19 demand
Amid explosion of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the state government has decided to set up makeshift hospitals with ICU and ventilators in Bengaluru and elsewhere in a fortnight and ordered the private facilities to reserve 80 percent of the beds for coronavirus patients.
24 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: Customs duty, health cess on vaccines, oxygen waived off
Customs duty and health cess on the import of coronavirus vaccines and medical oxygen have been waived off with immediate effect for a period of three months, the central government said on Saturday.
24 Apr 2021
Shiv SenaSC should have intervened during poll rallies, Kumbh: Shiv Sena
The Shiv Sena on Saturday said the COVID-19 situation in the county wouldn't have worsened had the Supreme Court taken timely cognizance of election rallies in West Bengal and the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar.
24 Apr 2021
TripuraTripura: Vaccination for people above 18 years can get delayed
The COVID-19 vaccination drive for people in the age group of 18 to 44 years in Tripura is likely to be delayed as the manufacturer has not yet assured the supply of doses on time, a senior health department official said on Saturday.
24 Apr 2021
India'It's a tsunami,' says Delhi High Court on COVID-19 crisis
If any official at any level obstructs oxygen supply, "we will hang that man," the Delhi High Court reportedly said today, terming the massive spike in coronavirus cases a "tsunami."
24 Apr 2021
KeralaTwo killed, fifteen injured during Thrissur Pooram festival procession
Two persons were killed and 15 injured when a branch of a banyan tree fell on a procession held as part of the Thrissur Pooram festival held in Thrissur past midnight, police said on Saturday.
24 Apr 2021
Delhi High CourtWill hang anyone blocking oxygen supply: HC
The Delhi High Court said on Saturday that if any official at the central, state, or local administration obstructs the picking up or supply of oxygen, then it would "hang" that person.
24 Apr 2021
IndiaPakistan's Edhi trust offers to send 50 ambulances to India
Pakistan's philanthropist organization Edhi Welfare Trust on Friday offered to send 50 ambulances and support staff to India to help the country in combating the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
24 Apr 2021
IndiaParam Vir Chakra recipient's son dies after hospital's 'negligence'
The second son of a Param Vir Chakra awardee died of alleged negligence in his treatment at Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) hospital in Kanpur on Friday, his family claimed.
24 Apr 2021
IndiaIndia's COVID-19 second wave could peak by mid-May: IIT scientists
The ongoing second wave of COVID-19 in India could peak during May 11-15 with 33-35 lakh total active cases, and decline sharply by the end of May, according to a mathematical model prepared by scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).
24 Apr 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaJustice NV Ramana sworn in as Chief Justice of India
Justice NV Ramana was sworn in as the 48th Chief Justice of India (CJI) this morning.
24 Apr 2021
UttarakhandEight reported dead in avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli District
An avalanche occurred in an area close to the Niti Valley near the Indo-China border in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday.
24 Apr 2021
Coronavirus#OxygenCrisis: 20 COVID-19 patients die at Delhi's Jaipur Golden Hospital
In an extremely tragic event that highlights the dire condition of hospitals in India's capital, 20 patients died at Delhi's Jaipur Golden Hospital last night, due to a shortage of medical oxygen.
24 Apr 2021
Uttar PradeshOxygen Express train carrying three tankers of oxygen reaches UP
An Oxygen Express train carrying three tankers of liquid medical oxygen arrived in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday morning as the state battles a surge in coronavirus cases.
24 Apr 2021
Indirapuram'Oxygen Langar': Ghaziabad gurudwara offers oxygen cylinders to COVID-19 patients
Amid the devastating COVID-19 crisis in Delhi-NCR, a gurudwara in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad has started an "Oxygen Langar" - an initiative to help coronavirus patients suffering from respiratory problems.
24 Apr 2021
KarnatakaBengaluru battered: 124 coronavirus-linked deaths recorded in one day
Karnataka's capital, Bengaluru, hit a new peak of daily deaths on Friday, as 124 more people died of COVID-19.
24 Apr 2021
CoronavirusDelhi records highest-ever 348 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
Delhi registered 348 fatalities linked to coronavirus on Friday, marking the highest single-day death toll since the pandemic began.
23 Apr 2021
Narendra Modi5kg free ration under Garib Kalyan Yojana for 2 months
The central government on Friday announced that it will provide 5 kg free food grains to millions of poor people for the next two months.
